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Rh one laid down what they play for, one of them turns the pointed Piece of Wood with his Finger, that it wheels about like a Mariner's Compas; and when it has done, he that the Point aims at, wins all that was laid down. is their mot common Diverion, which they play two different ways. They divide themelves into two Parties; he firt Party throws the Ball to each other; while thoe of the econd Party endeavour to get it from them, and o by turns. The econd manner is like our playing at They mark out two Barriers, at three or four hundred Paces ditance one from the other; then being divided into two Parties, as before, they meet at the tarting Place, which is at the Midway between the two Barriers; and the Ball being thrown upon the Ground, they trive who firt hall get at it, and kick it with the Foot, each Party towards their Barrier. He that is the mot and dextrous at it, kicking the Ball before him, and gets the firt to the Barrier, has won the Match. Thus (they'll tell you) the De- Rh